Online exam proctoring
Protect the credibility of your results without the cost of traditional invigilation. Synoptic is proctoring built into Synap, giving you flexible security for every exam and your team the final say on every decision.
Single best answer
Which antihypertensive is first-line for this patient with type 2 diabetes?
Screen
Webcam
Audio
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Our approach
Synoptic is built on a simple principle: candidates should always be able to complete their exam, the system should capture as much evidence as possible along the way, and your team, never the software, makes the final call on any concern.
Checks and safeguards run without ending a candidate’s attempt, so a technical hiccup never costs someone their exam.
Every session keeps an event log, plus whatever you chose to record, giving you a defensible record behind any decision.
Synoptic surfaces and flags what happened; it never issues an automated verdict. People decide what counts as misconduct.
The model
Choose an install level and a monitoring level for each exam, and mix them however you need, from a frictionless practice test to a locked-down, fully recorded professional exam.
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Install level
Monitoring
Screen
Webcam & audio
Any install level pairs with any monitoring level.
Installation
Choose the right setup for your proctored online exam. Synoptic's flexible options let you balance candidate experience, exam integrity, and content protection for any assessment.
First-line antihypertensive for type 2 diabetes?
The fastest, simplest candidate experience: everything runs in a modern web browser, minimising setup friction. Ideal for managed company devices with strict firewall policies, or low-stakes assessments.
First-line antihypertensive for type 2 diabetes?
A lightweight Chrome extension adds an extra layer of security and enhanced monitoring while keeping a streamlined experience. A practical choice for medium-stakes or open-book assessments needing extra oversight.
The highest level of exam security with a lockdown testing environment. Restrict unauthorised websites, applications and AI tools, and prevent screenshots and content capture. Ideal for high-stakes exams where integrity and content protection are critical.
Lockdown
Compare what each install level controls and detects to find the right level of protection for your assessment, whether that's basic browser monitoring or a fully locked-down exam environment.
| Feature | No Install | Browser Extension | Desktop App Lockdown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Screen, webcam & audio recording | |||
| Cannot minimise exam window | — | Detects as a breach, if configured | |
| Detects additional screens / monitors | — | Detects as a breach, if configured | |
| Prevents access to other websites / browsers | — | Detects as a breach, if configured | |
| Prevents access to desktop applications | — | — | |
| Stops use of AI tools | — | — | |
| Prevents screenshots | — | — |
Get started
See how Synoptic works natively inside Synap, with no third-party tools or disconnected workflows.
Monitoring
Pair any install level with a monitoring option to create the ideal balance of security, auditing, and recording coverage for every proctored online exam.
No video, screenshots or audio are collected. Designed for Synoptic's Desktop App lockdown, where security comes from preventative controls rather than recording. Ideal for in-person exams with human invigilators or low-stakes remote testing.
Capture periodic webcam and screen images every ~5 seconds, plus a playable reconstruction of on-screen activity. A clear audit trail without continuous recording, ideal for medium-stakes exams or low-bandwidth environments.
WebcamFirst-line antihypertensive for type 2 diabetes?
Continuously record the candidate's screen, webcam and audio for a complete record of behaviour and testing conditions. Maximum visibility and evidence capture, ideal for high-stakes assessments needing a full audit trail.
Review & audit
Three ways to review, whatever the stakes, each with a clear audit trail and the final decision left to your team.
Live Proctoring
Available with Video & Audio Recording, Live Proctoring lets human invigilators view a candidate's screen, webcam, or both in real time. Record observations, flag potential misconduct for later review, and send warning messages directly to candidates during the assessment, a lighter touch than ending an attempt. It is included at no extra cost on top of your chosen monitoring level.
Webcam REC First-line antihypertensive for type 2 diabetes?
Send warning
Event log
Review page
One review page for every session, whatever was recorded. Scan at a glance, jump to the flagged moments, and leave a documented decision. Included as standard on every plan.
See a whole session as paired screen and webcam thumbnails rather than one long recording. Filter to pairs, screen only or webcam only, and click any frame to jump straight to that point.
Screen and webcam thumbnails stay in sync with playback, and stack into 15, 30 or 60 second groups, so even long exams stay easy to scan.
Skip 10 seconds either way, play back at 1x, 2x, 4x or 8x, and switch between elapsed exam time and actual wall-clock time.
A colour-coded log of every interval check, breach and resolution. Click any event to jump straight to that moment in playback.
Reviewed the flagged fullscreen exit — candidate returned within seconds.
Timestamped comments act as shared bookmarks across your team, and a comment is required before a session is approved or rejected, so every outcome has a reason attached.
AI Review
After a candidate submits, Synoptic’s AI reviews the webcam recording and flags the moments worth a closer look, so your team jumps straight to the seconds that matter instead of scrubbing hours of footage.
Outlines people and objects exactly, not rough boxes.
Phones, textbooks (beta), leaving frame or a second person.
Every flag is timestamped, so reviewers go straight there.
Detections stay separate from confirmed breaches. Your team makes the call.
AI segmentation REC Candidate experience
A proctored exam should never disadvantage someone for their setup. Synoptic keeps the experience low-friction and guided, so candidates can focus on the exam, not the software.
See it from the candidate's sideNo Install runs entirely in the browser, so many candidates start in seconds with no download, plugin or admin rights.
A built-in setup wizard walks each candidate through the checks with troubleshooting at every step, so fewer get stuck or need support.
Lighter monitoring levels suit low bandwidth and older hardware, so candidates are never penalised for their kit or their broadband.
Go deeper
A practical guide to the proctoring approaches, what each level detects, the trade-offs, and how to choose the right setup for your exams.
Data protection & privacy
Proctoring is sensitive by nature, so Synoptic is built to protect candidate data and treat every candidate fairly. For platform-wide encryption, hosting and compliance detail, see our security and data protection page.
Independently certified, private by design
ISO/IEC 27001 certified and fully GDPR compliant, with encryption and access controls across the platform.
Built on years of experience in the field, and shaped by our customers’ feedback.
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